The purpose of this blog is to share thoughts, comments and issues, as well as hints and suggestions that may help extend your own knowledge of family. As an advocate of DNA testing to support traditional genealogy, my focus is on DNA and newsworthy topics. Do not expect daily publication.
My own genealogy (nonliving persons only) is at www.doriswheeler.org and at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=dorisw&id=I1128..

Saturday, March 4, 2017

DNA testing after death

As interest in genealogy and family history grows, more and more families are faced with having postponed that DNA test of a relative until it's too late. Or is it?

Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist, provided simple guidelines a few years ago on what you can do in this event, giving you one last chance to collect that precious DNA. Who knew? Just a few Q-tips and a paper bag (not plastic).